Engraved t.p. and vignettes at beginning of each of the six books are by Theodoor Galle after Peter Paul Rubens; see Rooses. Printer's device (compasses) on recto of last leaf. Numerous in-text woodcut diagrams, one engraved. Decorated initials

Includes index

Errata, p. [725]

Signatures: *-4* A-3O 3P

Liber 1. De organo, obiecto, naturaq[ue] visus -- Liber 2. De radio optico et horoptere -- Liber 3. De communium obiectorum cognitione -- Liber 4. De fallaciis aspectus -- Liber 5. De luminoso et opaco -- Liber 6. De proiectionibus

Rooses, M. uvre de P.P. Rubens

Binding: 19th-century tan paper, vellum back & corners. Spine tooled in gilt, with author & title in gilt on green label. Page edges sprinkled red. Red ribbon place marker

Centered on front pastedown is woodcut bookplate (image of Pegasus, motto "nec adversa retorquent," initials GPC). Ownership inscription on recto of 1st page (Caroli de ?Calupiris [1 word] in Civitate Aven). Red stamp on t.p. with initials COG, surmounted by a coronet

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